First off, what the Heck is broccoli slaw? A combination of broccoli and cole slaw? The name itself turns my stomach. Secondly, are there any decent recipes that call for craisins? Finally, do any decent chefs dice scallions with scissors?

What really tipped me off to the fact that this might be a friend playing a joke on me is the part about "ramen noodles crumbled by hand." That sounds like the sort of thing I might have "cooked" in my truly undomesticated days. I'm assuming they're referring to raw ramen noodles and not cooked!

Needless to say, I won't be trying this one out anytime soon. Not only does it sound disgusting, but I've been sick with the flu and haven't felt up to cooking anything anyhow.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a more unappetizing recipe. If so, please let me know. It might be fun to collect them.

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The sad thing is, this sounds like a recipe that Sandra Lee would make. Most of her recipes seem like they should have been jokes. Believe it or not, I may have a more disgusting recipe. It's a Minute Rice recipe for alleged "Mexican" chicken and rice. Enjoy! http://tastytrix.blogspot.com/2009/07/recipe-hall-of-shame.html

It's Me, Mom - I made broccoli slaw, ONCE. It's the shredded stalks of broccoli, not the florets. We weren't crazy about it. You're really catching on. Yes, the ramen noodles should be broken up by hand before they're cooked. Here's my Chinese Peanut Slaw recipe which you may have tasted when you visited.

Remove seasoning packet from noodles and set aside. Bake noodles on cookie sheet at 400degrees for 5 minutes or until golden. Add sesame seeds to toast for last 2-3 minutes.Combine seasoning packet & oil, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until blended...chill.Before serving, combine cabbage mixture, scallions and chilled dressing.Toss well and sprinkle with toasted noodles, sesame seeds and peanuts.Serve chilled.

Okay, clearly I was wrong about this one. I've heard from another people that this is a decent recipe, that I've decided to give it a try. If the esteemed Alma Schneider says it's good, then it must be!